Product Review & Research Standards
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At Skincare Ox, we believe that more transparency in the beauty and cosmetics industries would lead to happier, healthier, and more informed consumers. As such, we want to open and transparent with our readers about how we select the products recommended in our articles. Our goal is to bring you the best organic and natural skin care solutions available. Thus, hours of research, product trials, and expert fact checks go into each and every article we publish. Every product that we recommend on our site must pass the minimum product standards and product review process detailed below.
Skincare Ox Product Review Process
How do we select our recommended products?
Identifying Real Natural Products
Our team is constantly searching the web for the very best organic and natural products and brands in every category. There are tons of beauty brands marketed as “clean,” “natural,” and “organic,” but we’re looking for a higher standard of clean.
TAKING A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE PRODUCT
Once a product passes our initial screening, we then take a deeper look into all of the product details. We research everything from the brand and formulators behind the product, to online reviews and product reputation. We also analyze the formulation and check every ingredient for safety. At a minimum, the product must not contain any ingredients from our Banned Ingredients List.
GETTING OUR HANDS DIRTY
Now that the product has passed our “background checks,” its time to put the theory aside and see how the product works in real life. During this phase, we review aspects of the product like texture, scent, packaging. We are also trying to answer questions like “How does it feel when applied to the skin?” “Does it work?” “How long does it last?” and take note of the experience of using the product. Our team likes to try products for a minimum of two weeks.
SELECTING THE BEST PRODUCTS
When a product passes all of our tests, then we add it to our list of approved products. The product is now in the running to be added to our Top Lists as a recommended product.